Berry Harvest!

Where has this summer gone?

I can't believe that we are in the middle of August already!

As the summer comes to an end, 

this may be one of my last berry harvests.

This season has been extra delightful.

As all my berry bushes mature, 

they produce more and more fruit.

I'm loving this summer so much. 

I don't want it to end!

Container Gardening: Gooseberries

Have you ever had a Gooseberry?

I find they taste like a cross between a grape and cranberry.

Wait until they are tender before picking. 

If  you don't wait until they are soft to the squish 

they can be quite sour...

Not going to lie, I did eat a bunch before they were ripe.

Trial and Error was how I figured out when they were ripe ;)

hee hee hee

Look how cute they are!

This was what the Gooseberry plant looks 

like when it is coming back from the winter. 

Caution:

The branches are extremely sharp! There are thorns everywhere...

Jostaberry?

I just found my new hobby: trolling craigslist for plants and garden things. In my search I'm discovering new things I've never heard about. Jostaberries? The add says that they taste like a cross between gooseberries and blackcurrrents.

I have a gooseberry plant in my garden. Before I had this plant I'd never tried gooseberries before. I can't comment on the deliciousness of the fruit because I think I'm picking them before their ready, so they don't taste as good. I'll try to be more patient this year and report back my findings ;)

Patience Patience Patience... I'm working at getting more of this stuff all the time. :) One day when I have a child, I'm super sure it'll come in handy.